Sports

Body Orrick varsity 8-man football coach Kirk Thacker has been in his share of gridiron shootouts. But the Bearcats’ 96-80 Sept.

Body The Aggies felt the effects of the injury bug during their Sept. 9 46-6 road loss to undefeated North Shelby, according to Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson.

Body The Spartans had to get through some pre-match jitters to get their first varsity volleyball win this season, senior outside hitter/defensive specialist Sarah Brungardt, junior setter Allison Coats and Richmond coach Crystal Turner agreed.

Body The Bearcats played what Orrick coach Kirk Thacker called “a wakeup game – or should’ve been a wakeup game” on Sept. 9, when they hosted Concordia in varsity 8-man football.

Body The fans who saw Richmond thump Marshall 48-21 Sept. 9 in varsity 11-man football at Spartan Stadium might’ve wondered if they were seeing the Spartans running a new offense.

Body OAK GROVE – Richmond didn’t need much time to score on Oak Grove, particularly during the first half. The Spartans ran 12 first-half plays from scrimmage.

Body LEXINGTON – Explosive third and fourth innings helped ensure Richmond’s varsity softball team wouldn’t have to labor long on Labor Day.

Body After two weeks of varsity 8-man football, the sporting press is placing Orrick among the state’s elite football programs. The Week 3 media poll, posted Monday online, ranked the Bearcats 10th.

Body Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson liked the way his Aggies rebounded from their season-opening loss to Sweet Springs with their 70-28 thumping of Concordia Sept. 2 at Hardin-Central.

Body Jenni Scott finds herself in new territory coaching Hardin-Central cross country this fall. At Carrollton High School, Scott was a distance runner, she recalled.